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On Monday 1 February 2016, new Sentencing Guidelines for a range of regulatory offences come into force. They apply to all offences sentenced on or after this date, regardless of when the offence was committed. For convicted corporate Defendants, one can expect to see a significant increase in the level of fines imposed. For health and safety offences, the Guidelines focus on the turnover of organisations in order to scope the range of fine
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A corporate manslaughter prosecution against Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, and a gross negligence manslaughter prosecution against consultant anaesthetist Errol Cornish has come to a halt following a successful ‘submission of no case to answer’ by the Defendants.
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Natalie Painter discusses the recent case on whether' employers are allowed to read their employees' messages whilst at work. This article was first published for CIPD's People Management online.
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During these Winter months, some employees are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Whilst some dismiss this as the "winter blues", for others it can be very debilitating. What is SAD and what are the important points employers need to be aware of?
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Once it is formally signed off, which is likely to be later in January, there will be a two-year period before the Regulation becomes law. This means the new rules will be with us from early 2018.
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